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Standalone Books in Order
Below you'll find the complete list of Standalone books in publication order. This is generally the recommended reading order for the series.
Reading order verified: April 2026
Quick Answer
What order should I read the Standalone series? Start with "The Amadeus Legacy" (2001) and follow publication order through all 11 books.
The complete Standalone reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order
The Amadeus Legacy
2001
The Valentine Profile
2002
The Daedalus Deception
2010
The Unresolved Seventh
2012
The Mojito Coast
2013
Bobby J.
2019
The Gods for Vengeance Cry
2010
Busting Red Heads
2014
Sweeps Week (in Ellery Queen)
2021
Writers Crushing COVID-19
2020
Mystery Weekly Magazine: June 2021
2021
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